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NEET UG Counselling 2026: NMC increases MBBS seats to 1.37 lakh- check state-wise intake
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National Medical Commission (NMC) released MBBS seat matrix for 2026-27, increasing total seats from 127,028 to 136,939.
New approvals include establishment of new MBBS colleges and increased intake capacity of existing colleges.
Private medical colleges must furnish Electronic Bank Guarantee within 7 days to MARB for Letter of Permission.
Top five states by seats: Karnataka (15,395), Uttar Pradesh (14,000), Tamil Nadu (13,999), Maharashtra (13,099), Telangana (10,250).
NEET UG 2026 results: 11.21 lakh qualified out of 20 lakh candidates.
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